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Understanding EIA concerns
Invasion of species - Locust Swarm
The big mountain of trash on the Gurgaon – Faridabad road, now higher than the surrounding Aravalli hills witnessed the loud cries of ‘Remove this Polluting Landfill from our Aravalli Forest’ and ‘We do not want a Toxic Waste to Energy Plant in our Aravallis’ by more than 60 adults and 30 children who had […]
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A few days ago, I came across this news about the artificial lungs installed at Khargar in Mumbai that became black in a day because of all the pollution! One day?! I have lived in Mumbai since my childhood and what I am sure of is Mumbai needs to take air pollution more seriously now. […]
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It was discovered nearly 50 years ago that it was feasible to extract rare earth metals and minerals from the sea floor. Companies and countries have promised that they would start pulling valuable ores from the depths, owing to a rise in demand for batteries for electric cars and to store renewable energy, but commercial […]
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India has one of the most severe air pollution in the world. 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India, according to the World Air Quality Report 2019 compiled by IQAir Air Visual. Though states like New Delhi and Mumbai are battling a tough fight against air pollution, many other states stand […]
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The lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent slow resumption of transportation and related services have called for an introspection and the need for an overhaul of transportation systems. Globally various cities have initiated efforts to embrace a ‘new normal’ for transport, focusing on including pedestrian and cycling facilities in their transportation systems. […]
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